Mark Gonzalez
| Date of birth | 10 July 1984 |
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Mark Gonzalez was born in South Africa but moved with his family to Chile when he was aged ten.
His father Raul had played in Chile for Wanderers and Palestino, and then in South Africa for Bush Bucks and Moroka Swallows.
He joined Liverpool in July 2005 on a season's loan from Albacete before a four-year deal was agreed in October 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Catolica | 01 Jan 2002 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Albacete Balompie | 01 Jul 2004 | 20 Oct 2005 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 2005 | 19 Oct 2005 | L |
| Liverpool | 20 Oct 2005 | 19 Jul 2007 | |
| Real Sociedad | 30 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Real Betis | 19 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Albacete Balompie | Primera Liga | 16 | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Liverpool | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Liverpool | Premier League | 14 | 11 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | CSKA Moscow | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | CSKA Moscow | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2006 | Liverpool v Maccabi Haifa | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 13 Aug 2006 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Community Shield | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Maccabi Haifa v Liverpool | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | Liverpool v Galatasaray | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Bordeaux v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Liverpool v Reading | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Nov 2006 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Liverpool v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-6 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Reading v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2007 | Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chile | SA Under-20 Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chile | Olympics | 6 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chile | Copa America | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chile | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Chile | Four Nation Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Chile | Copa America | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2003 | Paraguay v Chile | L | 4-2 | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Group B |
| 08 Jan 2003 | Argentina v Chile | L | 1-0 | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Group B |
| 10 Jan 2003 | Colombia v Chile | L | 1-0 | SA Under-20 CHAMPS | Group B |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Costa Rica v Chile | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | China PR v Chile | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Argentina v Chile | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Uruguay v Chile | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Chile v Uruguay | W | 3-0 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 09 Jan 2004 | Chile v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Chile v Paraguay | W | 3-2 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 15 Jan 2004 | Chile v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 21 Jan 2004 | Chile v Paraguay | L | 1-2 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 23 Jan 2004 | Chile v Brazil | L | 1-3 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Mexico v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Bolivia v Chile | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 01 Jun 2004 | Venezuela v Chile | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Chile v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Peru v Chile | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Chile v Ecuador | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Chile v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Paraguay v Chile | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 24 May 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Venezuela v Chile | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Brazil v Chile | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Ecuador v Chile | W | 2-3 | Copa America | Group B |
| 01 Jul 2007 | Brazil v Chile | L | 3-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 04 Jul 2007 | Mexico v Chile | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 07 Jul 2007 | Brazil v Chile | L | 6-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Austria v Chile | W | 0-2 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Argentina v Chile | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Chile v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Bolivia v Chile | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Venezuela v Chile | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Turkey v Chile | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2008 | Chile v Brazil | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Chile v Colombia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Ecuador v Chile | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 14 Oct 2008 | Ecuador v Chile | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Chile v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Peru v Chile | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Chile v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Paraguay v Chile | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Chile v Bolivia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Colombia v Chile | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 30 May 2010 | Chile v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Honduras v Chile | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Chile v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Chile v Spain | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 28 Jun 2010 | Brazil v Chile | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Chile v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Ecuador v Chile | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Chile v Argentina | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Chile v USA | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Brazil v Chile | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Chile v Brazil | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Peru v Chile | W | 3-4 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Uruguay v Chile | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Colombia v Chile | W | 0-2 | Copa America | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.